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: raccoon
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: a carnivore (Bassariscus astutus) of the western U.S. and Mexico that is related to and resembles the raccoon
called also cacomistle, civet cat, ringtail cat, ringtailed cat
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Species native to Arizona, including wolves, ringtail cat and coyotes.
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
The ringtail was taken to the Animal Emergency Room to be treated for its injuries.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
With a lizard in its mouth and its unmistakable striped tail on full display, a ringtail recently was spotted crossing the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge, adding to the ever-growing list of critters using the passageway.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Nov. 2021
There are ringtails throughout Texas but are uncommon in the lower Rio Grande and Coastal Plains, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
The ringtail was taken to the Animal Emergency Room to be treated for its injuries.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
With a lizard in its mouth and its unmistakable striped tail on full display, a ringtail recently was spotted crossing the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge, adding to the ever-growing list of critters using the passageway.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Nov. 2021
There are ringtails throughout Texas but are uncommon in the lower Rio Grande and Coastal Plains, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
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“Ringtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringtail. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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